Global Cybersecurity Agenda (GCA)

About GCA

Launched 11 years ago, in 2007, by the then ITU Secretary-General, Dr. Hamadoun I. Touré (2007 -2014), the ITU Global Cybersecurity Agenda (GCA) is a framework for
international cooperation aimed at enhancing confidence and security in the information society. The GCA is designed for cooperation and efficiency, encouraging
collaboration with and between all relevant partners and building on existing initiatives to avoid duplicating efforts.

The GCA has fostered initiatives such as the
Child Online Protection and the ITU-IMPACT partnership, and together with the support of leading global players from all stakeholder groups, continues to deploy cybersecurity solutions to countries around the world.

The GCA is built upon the following five strategic pillars, also known as work areas: